Like many 66-year-olds we know, Betsey Johnson is eyeing retirement. "I should be retired. I'm basically screwing up because I'm not retired. I'd like to go in four days a month, something like that," says the designer.

Michael Jackson has settled on a costume for his upcoming tour: an ensemble made entirely from Swarovski crystals. His wardrobe uses 300,000 of the sparklers. Of course, this is the man who once wore a gold-plated jacket. [WWD]

The Daily Beast »11/06/08 1:00pm 11/06/08 1:00pm issued a challenge to former designers: . (At the time, Obama's win was not confirmed.) And! As with all challenges, there was a twist: The designers could only use Laura Bush's 2005 Inaugural Ball dress, an American flag, burlap potato sacks and $10 worth of trims of their choice. The resulting…

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Project Runway »10/17/08 12:00pm 10/17/08 12:00pm is over? Winner and self-described "fashion dork" Leanne Marshall the and ; and also interviewed and . So, Leanne: She won $100,000 which she says, "All has to go to the clothing line!" She muses: "Maybe I'll go and buy…